Tamale vs. Soy sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between tamale and soy sauce
- Tamale has more vitamin B12, selenium, and fiber; however, soy sauce is richer in manganese, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, and vitamin B2.
- Soy sauce covers your daily sodium needs 220% more than tamale.
- Soy sauce contains less saturated fat.
- Tamale has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of tamale is 82, while the glycemic index of soy sauce is 15.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Tamales (Navajo) and Soy sauce made from soy and wheat (shoyu).
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Mineral Comparison
Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
| Contains more CopperCopper | +46.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +70.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -92.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1100% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +236.4% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +13.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +232.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +18.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +67.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +485.1% |
Vitamin Comparison
Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +51.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +106.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +38.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +44.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Sodium | 427mg | 5493mg | 220% |
| Manganese | 0.174mg | 1.018mg | 37% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.54µg | 0µg | 23% |
| Magnesium | 22mg | 74mg | 12% |
| Saturated fat | 2.396g | 0.073g | 11% |
| Selenium | 6µg | 0.5µg | 10% |
| Phosphorus | 99mg | 166mg | 10% |
| Fats | 6.12g | 0.57g | 9% |
| Potassium | 131mg | 435mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 3.1g | 0.8g | 9% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.08mg | 0.165mg | 7% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.739g | 0.088g | 7% |
| Zinc | 1.48mg | 0.87mg | 6% |
| Cholesterol | 17mg | 0mg | 6% |
| Calories | 153kcal | 53kcal | 5% |
| Starch | 12.27g | 5% | |
| Protein | 6.28g | 8.14g | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.59mg | 2.196mg | 4% |
| Carbs | 18.12g | 4.93g | 4% |
| Choline | 18.3mg | 3% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.688g | 0.263g | 3% |
| Iron | 1.22mg | 1.45mg | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 1.7mg | 0mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.205mg | 0.297mg | 2% |
| Copper | 0.063mg | 0.043mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.05mg | 0.033mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 15.02g | 4.13g | N/A |
| Calcium | 29mg | 33mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.99g | 0.4g | N/A |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.143mg | 0.148mg | 0% |
| Folate | 15µg | 14µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.052mg | 0.096mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.239mg | 0.271mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.271mg | 0.318mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.568mg | 0.537mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.427mg | 0.381mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.15mg | 0.097mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.275mg | 0.353mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.318mg | 0.332mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.196mg | 0.174mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.17g | 0g | 0% |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.029g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +973.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +267.5% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +29.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +1002.2% |
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Water
~71.15g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +3012.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +161.6% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -97% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +300% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +42.9% |
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Lactose
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Galactose
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